Cameron County Central Appraisal District – 2021

The Cameron County Appraisal Review Board hears property tax protests. Despite the review board representing themselves as independent from the district, they receive checks from them. In 2021, property tax savings resulted from informal and appraisal review board hearings totaling $9.42 M, with an additional $2.46 M resulting from appraisal review board tax protest hearings. During the same year the ARB heard 2,559 hearings.

The majority of large owners employ a tax consultant. Will you?

Based on a $91 M value reduction at the ARB, protests generate a savings of $2.46 M in Cameron County in 2021. In general, 40% of protests resulted in tax savings for the owner. Owners of residential properties won 51% of their protests, compared to 31% for commercial property owners. Generally speaking, large property owners understand and work their way around the system to reduce their property tax bills. In 2021, 31% of the multifamily property values appealed, along with 32% of the commercial and business personal property values appealed. On the other hand, only 5% of home value is appealed annually, with the majority of appeals arising from accounts whose values are higher than average. It is not necessary to own a mansion to hire a property tax consultant every year to assist with your property taxes. Get enrolled today in the Property Tax Protection Program and never miss another deadline for a property tax protest.